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Re:Coinbase Ordered to Turn Over Identities of 14,355 Crypto... by cup-of-tea on Thursday November 30, 2017 @10:36AM (#15816502)
You don't have to go through Coinbase or any other electronic exchange. It's just that, like many things, it's more convenient so everyone submits to it, and therefore the government, voluntarily.
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Re:Coinbase Ordered to Turn Over Identities of 14,355 Crypto... by gedrap on Thursday November 30, 2017 @10:47AM (#15816613)
What would be a feasible alternative?
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Re:Coinbase Ordered to Turn Over Identities of 14,355 Crypto... by sliverstorm on Thursday November 30, 2017 @11:23AM (#15816957)
Craigslist

If meeting in person is not convenient enough- well, this is really just the tradeoff you make choosing between Coinbase and Craigslist. Convenience vs security/anonimity.

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Re:Coinbase Ordered to Turn Over Identities of 14,355 Crypto... by arcticfox on Thursday November 30, 2017 @12:25PM (#15817518)
> Convenience vs security/anonimity

While true for some, let's be real, the real decision will be between convenience vs. tax evasion.

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